Cabletron Systems Cabletron SmartSwitch Router 250 User Manual

SmartSwitch™ Router 250

ADSL-DMT

Quick Star t G uide

P/N 222-00526-01

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................7

ACCESSING QUICK START ....................................................................9

ROUTER CONFIGURATION ..................................................................14

APPENDIX A. INSTALLING AN ETHERNET ADAPTER AND

A TCP/IP PROTOCOL..............................................................................20

APPENDIX B. HARDWARE REFERENCE ...........................................23

APPENDIX C. FEDERAL

COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC).........................................30

CONTACTING CABLETRON TECHNICAL SUPPORT . ......................32

1

2

INTRODUCTION

♦ The Smart Swi tch ™ Router 250

The SmartSwitch™ Router 250 provides Internet and Corporate
access for telecommuters, home and remote office workers, and
Inter net use rs at high-s pee d asymm etri ca l da ta rates of up to 640 Kb ps
upstre am and 8.0 Mbps downstream.

The router takes full advantage of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber
Line (ADSL) technology and uses Asynchronous Transfer Mode
(ATM) to provide remote Etherne t LAN connectivity via a single
ADSL line. Bec au se ATM technolog y s uppo rts m ult ipl e vir tu al ci rc ui t
connect ions, users connected to an Ethernet LA N can access se veral
network servi ce s simultan eo usly.

♦ Cabletron Qu ick Start

The route r features an easy-to-use Windows-bas ed management
applic ation. It al so has several built-in features that let users connect
to a Network Service Provider (NSP) in minutes.

3

♦ This Guide

This guide describ es the configuration process invol ved in setting up
an ATM-based virtual circuit connection to a network service
provide r. It shows you how to:

•

Connect the router’s cables

•

Configure your Wi ndows 95 PC (or Windows 98 or
Windows NT 4.0)

•

Install the Cabletr on DS L Tools

•

Configure the router for your Internet Ac count

•

Connect to your Network Service Provider or Internet Ser vice
Provider

4

♦ Before You Begin...

System requi rements fo r Ca bl etron Quick Start

•

Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, or Wi ndows for Workgroups 3.11

•

Etherne t network interface card (NIC)

•

Microsof t TCP/IP stack i nstalled and running on your PC

•

CD-ROM drive

•

We b Br owser

Information to collect from your Network Service
Provider

Which link protocol should you use?

•

PPP

•

RFC 1483 (SNAP Encapsulation)

•

RFC 1483MER (MAC Encapsulate d Routing)

5

Which network options should you use?

•

Bridging

•

IP Routin g

•

Both Bridging and IP Routing

Contents of the Box

♦

You should find the foll ow ing items:

•

SmartSwi tch™ Router CD and Quick Start guide
(this gu ide)

•

SmartSwitch™ Router 250

•

Cables:
One power cable
One Ethernet 10Base-T (crossover) cable
One ADSL/ISDN cable

6

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

♦ Instructions to Install the SmartSwitch™ Router 250

Hardware:

1. Ensure that the Power Switch on the router is OFF. Connect the
router to the AC power source using the power cable.

2. Connect the router to the compute r w orkstation’s Ethern et card
using th e crossove r cable lab eled "Ethernet 10Bas e-T ,
Crossove r" (RJ-45 connector). If you are connecting to a hub,
use a stan dard 10Base-T straight-through cable (not provided).

3. Co nnect the router to the ADS L line using the cable labeled
"ADSL or ISDN" (connect the RJ-45 connect or to the router’s
ADSL R-DMT port and the other end of the cable to the
Telephone Jack).

4. Switch the router Powe r Switch ON

.

7

♦ SmartSwitch™ Router 250 Installation Diagr am

The following diagram shows the back panel of the SmartSwitch™
Router 250 a nd the location of jacks.

8

ACCESSING QUICK START

To access Quick Start, you will first configure your PC to obtain an IP
addres s automatically and then install the Quick Start program. The
follo win g step-b y-step instructions will ge t you started quickly.

♦ Configure your Windows 95 PC for TCP/IP

This section assumes that you have already:

✔

connected the cables.

✔

power e d t h e ro uter on.

The follow ing configuration instructi ons also apply to

Note:

Windows 98 and NT 4.0.

9

Instructions:

1. You should see the
desktop.

Note:

If you don’ t see the
Network Neighborhood
icon on your desktop, you
need to install an Et hernet
adapter. Refer to

Appendix A

2. From the taskbar , click the

Start
Settings,

➤

Network

3. Y ou are now in the
window. In the

Configuration

double-click
configure your network
adapter).

4. In the
enable
button next to it.

.

button, select

➤

Control Pane l,

.

TCP/IP

TCP/IP Properties

Obtain an IP ad d res s automat ic a lly

10

Network Neighborhood

Network

tab page,

(to

window, in the

icon on your

IP Address

by clicking the

tab page,

5. Click OK.

6. Answer

Yes

to "Do you want to restart your comput er?" Your

computer will reboot.

Note:

(

If your se ttings wer e already configure d w ith these
attributes, you will not be prompted to reboot and a reboot is not
necessary.)

Install Cabletr on DSL Tools on your PC

♦

This section assumes that you have already:

✔

connected the cables.

✔

power e d t h e ro uter on.

✔

set your PC to obtain an IP address automatically.

✔

rebooted your PC.

Instructions:

Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Auto-play is enabled, the

Cabletron Systems Installation CD

If you do not see the

Cabletron Systems Installation CD

window will be displayed.

then follow these steps:

window,

11

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0:

1. From your PC’s desktop, double-cl ick

My Computer

2. Double-click the Cabletron icon (your CD-ROM drive).

3. Double-click

index.htm

.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note:

The Cabletron D S L Tools are installed in the C:\ DSL
directory by default. However, you may choose to install the Tools in
another directory.

Access Quick Start

♦

This section assumes that you have already:

✔

connected the cables.

✔

power e d t h e ro uter on.

✔

set your PC to obtain an IP address automatically.

✔

rebooted your PC.

✔

installed the Quick Start application software.

12

.

Instructions:

1. From the taskbar , click the

desktop).

2. Select

3. Select

4. You will then be asked to change the

Programs
Cabletron DSL Tools

DSL

. Quick St art will au tomatically connect to the router. If the
connect ion fails, make sure that your cables are correctly
connect ed and that the router is powered on.

your new password twice. (See next page for instructions on
configuring your router.)

. A pop-up li st of your programs will appear.

Start

button (located on your PC

and then cl ick

Quick Start for

admin

password. Enter

13

ROUTER CONFIGURATION

After you have start ed the Quick Start application and have entered your
password, you are ready to enter the following information in the Quick
Start configurator.

♦ Configuration Instructions

1. Network Options

Selec t ei th er

2. Link Protocol

Select one o f the foll owi ng th ree p rot oc ols ( che ck whi ch pro to col
is supported by your Net w ork Provider):

• PPP

• RFC 1483

14

IP Routing

If PPP is sele cted, you will need to enter a

Password

If you are using RFC 1483, do not enter a

Password

for your Internet connection.

for your Internet connection.

, or

Bridging

, or both.

User Name

User Name

and

and

If IP routing and NAT are enabled, you wi ll be prompted to

Source WAN IP Address

enter a

information from your ISP or your Network Admini strator.

If NAT is OFF, you may still need to enter

Address

your ISP or your Network Administrator.

• RFC 1483MER (MAC Encapsulated Routing)

If MER is selected, you wi ll be prompted to enter a

WAN IP Address

your ISP or your Network Administrator.

information. Y ou will obtain this information from

. You will obtain this information from

. You will obtain this

Source WAN IP

3. Internet Account (PPP on ly)

Enter the following inform ation to configure yo ur router for
accessing the Internet:

•

User Name

•

Password

4. DNS Information

Enter this information (available from your IS P) for acces sing
the Internet.

Source

15

5. Options

16

•

Domain Name

•

Server Address

•

Second Ser ver

The foll owi ng opti on s ar e a lso av ail ab le for fu rt he r co nfigu ra ti on
of the router. Click Options Menu to access them.

•

Select Route r to Conf igure

This application will attempt to contact the default IP

address of the router (192.168.254.254). You may also

reconnect to another router with a different IP address.

•

Change your LAN IP Settings

This field allows you to specify the LAN IP address of the

router t hat y ou are co nfi guri ng. This ad dre ss becom es a ct iv e

after you save your cha nges and reboot the router.

•

Change your WAN IP Settings

This allows you to specify the WAN port IP address of the

router that you are configuring and set Network Address

Translation (NAT). This address becomes active after you

save your changes and reboot the router.

•

Choose a PVC

The Quick Start appli cation defaults the VPI/VCI numbers

to 0 and 38 respectively, unless they have been

preconf igured. Your Network Service Provi der may have

decided o n different values to use. If the value chose n by

your NSP is not the default value, then enter the VPI/VCI

that you have been given.

•

SNMP Options

The Community Name and UDP Port Number may be

changed f or security reasons or to allow SNMP mo nitoring

of a devic e located on the LAN w hile running NAT.

Consult with your Network Administrator to determine if

you need to change the default set tings.

6. Tools

The fol lowing tools are available to perform advanced configura­tions, file sys tem m anagement, software maintenance, and data
traffic monitoring.

•

Terminal Window

The Terminal Win dow lets you access the Command Line

Interface directly from Quick Start with a customiz ed

terminal emulator.

17

•

Execute Script

The rout er copi es comman d fi l es cre at ed on the PC and th en

execute s them on its f irst startup.

•

Backup/Upgrade

Upgrade / Backup allows you to backup the router’s

config uration files as well as easily upgrade the router’s

software (using a built-in TFTP utility).

•

Reboot from Network

This to ol allow s you to try a new v ersion of software before

committing to it by loading this ne w softwar e from you r PC

without writing it to the router’s file system. This tool is

also use d to update the router’s bootstrap module.

•

Port Monitor

Port Monitor provides graphic feedback on the operating

status and bandwidth utilization of your router.

7. Exit Quick Start

Click

Exit

entered and reboots the router.

18

. This saves the configuration information you just

8. Restart your PC

After the router has successfully rebooted, you m u st restart your
PC if you have entered DNS information (see Step 4): the PC
will acquire the D N S (D om ain Name S erver) in formation from
the router.

If you need additional help or information:

Use the Help File (Help button on the screen or press the F1 key
on your PC keyboard).

19

APPENDIX A. INSTALLING AN

ETHERNET ADAPTER AND A TCP/IP

PROTOCOL

In most cases, Plug and Play will autom atically detect your network
adapter and install any necessary drivers. However, if P lug and Play fails,
the inst ructions below will assist you in instal lation and setup for the
adapter and protocol settings in W indows 95.

♦ Windows 95 - Instructions to configure an Ethernet

adapter and protocols:

This sect ion assume s that Wi ndows 95 has al ready been su ccessfully
installed on your computer. For additional information about
completing any opti ons in the Adap ters and Protocols dialog
windows, use the Help button. Plea se refer to your Microsoft
Windows 95 Installation Guide for additional information.

20

Adapter Setup

1. From the taskbar, click the
corner of your PC screen).

2. Point to

Network

3. In the
Add.

4. In the

Adapter

5. In the
adapter (manufacturer and adapter model) that matches your
hardware. Cli ck
instructions. Click OK.

Protocol Setup

1. From the taskbar, click the
corner of your PC screen).

2. Point to

Network

3. In the

Add

Settings

Network

Select Network Component Type

Select Network Adapters

Settings

Network

.

, click

icon.

window, from the

, and then click

Have Disk

, click

icon.

window, from the

Start

button (l ocated at the lowe r left

Control Panel

Add

.

and follow th e in stallatio n

Start

Control Panel

, and double- click the

Configurat ion

window, click

window, select the network

button (l ocated at the lowe r left

, and double- click the

Configurat ion

tab page , click

tab page , click

21

4. From

5. In the

6. On the right ha nd side of the

You can now proceed with installing the software on your PC,
begin ning on page 11.

Select Network Component

Add

click

Manufacturer

select

OK

new settings will take effect.

.

Select N etwork Pr otocol

.

TCP/IP

in the Network dialog window). Reboot your PC so that the

Network Pro tocol

as the

window, select

Select Network Protocol

Protocol

, click

. Click OK (and clic k

22

, and then

Microsoft

window,

as the

APPENDIX B. HARDWARE REFERENCE

♦ SmartSwitch™ Router 250 Hardware Specif ic ations

LAN Interfaces

WAN Interfaces
ADSL Modem

Specifications
ADSL Modulation

Technique
Analog Telephone

Line Support
Processor

Physical
Specifications

One Ethernet port, 10Base-T
(twisted pair RJ45)
LAN speed of 10 Mbps

One ADSL WAN interface (RJ45)

Up to 8 Mbps downstream
Up to 640 Kbps upstream

Discrete Multitone (DMT)

Co-operates with external splitter

Motorola® MPC860 operating at
25 MHz
1 MB Flash Memory, 2 MB DRAM

Dime n s ions: 8.4 W x 7. 0 D x 1. 7 H in c h es

21.3 W x 17.8 D x 4.3 H cm
Weight: 1.5 lbs. (.68 Kg .)

23

Operating
Environment

Power
Requirements

Agency Approvals

24

Temperature: 40°F to 105°F (5°C to 40°C)
Humidity: 20%-80%, no n-condensin g

AC Voltage: 100 to 120 VAC, 220 to
240 VAC
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 15 W maximu m
Built-in power supp ly

Safety: UL 1950, CSA 22. 2, EN60950
Emissions: FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022/
CISPR22 Class B
Immunity: E N 50082-1
Certifications: Per relevant ADSL standards

♦ Front Panel

The front panel disp lays the ac tivity of the SmartSwitch™
Router 250.

LED States

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
PWR

TEST

LINK

WAN

LANT

LANR

Green: Power is applied
Off: Power is not applied

Amber: Running router Power -On-Self Test (POST)
Green: Router POST test was successful
Off: R outer is non oper ational

Amber: Establishing ADSL modem link
Green: ADSL modem link suc ceeded
Off: ADSL link is non ope ra tio nal

Green flashing: Transmit or receive on WAN only
Off: No WAN traffic

Green flashing: LAN transmit traffic indication
Off: No LAN transmit traffic

Green flashing: LAN receive traffic indication
Off: No LAN receive traffic

25

♦ Rear Panel

The rear pa nel contains all Ethernet, DSL, console, and power
interfaces.

10BASE-T

The 10Base-T Ethernet LA N interface. The router is connected to the
Ethernet LAN with a twisted pair Ethernet cable at this interface.

CONSOLE

RS232 inter fa ce u sed as a c ont ro l cons ol e co nnect ion th rou gh an RJ 45
connect or. It supports a set of RS232 signal s for connection to an
asynchr onous port on a terminal, PC, or other computer in terminal
emulation m ode.

CONFIG

Configuration switches whic h control software execution.

POWER

A standard AC pow er connector and ON/OFF switch labeled l/0.

26

ADSL-DMT

Connecti on to the ext ernal telephone line interface.

Connections

♦

Ethernet LAN Connection

The unit provides 10 Mbps Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 suppor t. The
Ethernet LAN connection is through an 8-pin RJ45 10Base-T jack on
the rear of the unit.

ADSL-DMT WAN Connection

The router provides one ADS L port. ADSL provides high-speed data
rates. AD S L connectivity is through an 8-pin RJ45 jack on the rear of
the unit.

Console Connection

The console port provides asynchronous RS232 comm unications
connectivity to a terminal, computer, or modem. The console
connect ion is through an 8-pin RJ45 jack at the rear of the unit. The
console port is optionally used for configuration and management of
the router.

27

♦ Port Descriptions

Ethernet 10Base-T Port

Pin Signal N a me

1 Twisted pair transmit +
2 Twisted pair transmit ­3 Tw isted pair receive +
4 Ground
5 Ground
6 Tw isted pair receive ­7 Ground
8 Ground

ADSL-DMT Port

Pin Signal N a me

1 Not connected
2 Not connected or line B
3Line A

28

4 Tip or Li ne A
5 Ring or Line B
6 Not connected or Line B
7 Not connected
8 Not connected

Console Port

Pin Signal N a me

1 Receive data
2 Request to send
3 Not used
4 Transmit data
5 Ground
6 Clear to send
7 Not used
8 Ring indicator

29

APPENDIX C. FEDERAL

COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

Part 15 CLAS S B St at ement

Section 15 .105(b) of the C ode of Federal R egulations

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

Note:

for a Class B digita l de v ice, purs ua n t of Part 15 of the FC C Ru les. These
limits are design ed to provid e reasonable protection against harmful inter­ferenc e in a reside ntial installation. This equipment g enerates, uses, and
can radi ate radio frequency energy and, if not insta lled and used in accor­dance wit h the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com­munications. How ever , there is no guarantee that interferen ce w ill not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
inter ference to radio or televisio n recepti on, which can be determin ed by
turni ng the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separ ation between the equi pment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di fferent from that to which
the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

30

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
respon s ible for this device could void the user’s autho rity to operate t his equip­ment.

Canadian D.O.C. Notice

This product conforms w ith Canadian Cl ass B emissions regulati ons.
Ce produit se conforme aux réglements d’émission canadienne classe B.

Instructions for Trained Service Personnel Only
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

placed. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Approvals

Safety: EN60950, UL 1950, CUL to CSA 22. 2 N o. 950
Emissions: FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022/CISPR2 2 Class B
Immunity: EN50082-1
Certifications: Per relevant ADSL standards

31

CONTACTING CABLETRON

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Before you cont ac t Technical Suppor t, plea se ha v e the
following information ready:

•

Router model number

•

Router so ftware version

•

Date of purchase

•

Type of Operating System (Win dow s 95, Wi ndows 98,
Windows for Workgroups, or Windows NT 4.0)

•

Description of the problem

32

How to contact
Technical Support in
the U.S.

Telephone

E-Mail
Fax
Address

Web Site

Addresses / Numbers

1-603-332-9400
Monday-Friday; 8 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Eastern Time

[e-mail]

1-603-337-2211

Cabletron Systems
35 Industrial Way
Rochester, NH 03867

http://ww w.cabletron .co m

33